NinjaTerra: I don't own the Percy Jackson series. If I didn't, it probably wouldn't be nearly as good. T.T

Ch. 6 : Visits from the Titan of Memories

My eyes widened to the size of dinner plates and my heart began to pound in my chest. She can see me, I thought in shock. This had never happened before! Oh gods, this is not good. Seeing the alarmed look I knew was obviously written all over my face, the women smile gently at me, her chocolate colored eyes sparkling with amusement, but also a very deep and ancient wisdom. Looking into those eyes, it was as if I was looking into the past itself. Memories flashed before my eyes and my mind swam with the sudden flood of feelings and emotions that came from them. Shaking my head, I blinked a few times before turning back to the women before me, this time focusing on her forehead area. I couldn't handle staring into those eyes for too long. Then, the brunette spoke to me, her voice calm and sincere.

"Greetings, young half-blood. I have been expecting you." My head was racing, filled with millions of question for this mysterious person. So, I settled with asking the first question most people asked when talking to a mysterious stranger in an unknown landscape who apparently knows exactly who you are.

"Um, sorry, but who are you?" The women laughed. It was a clear, crisp laugh, yet, for some reason, it sent cold shivers up my spine. What was it about this woman that had me on edge? Still, I remembered her from one of my past dreams, and at that time, she hadn't seemed as pleasant. Still, she hadn't done anything to make me so wary of her. The woman's gaze met mine, only this time, I did not receive any strange visions of past events. However, her eyes, looking as though they were thousands of years old and had seen everything, still held a look of remembrance and knowledge that rested just beneath the surface. The woman smiled again.

"Who am I? My name is Mnemosyne, dear child. I am the Titan of memories." My blood ran cold. A Titan. Okay, so that was bit judgmental of me. I know that not all the Titans were completely evil, but still, this fact only helped to increase my nerves.

"Where am I?" I asked, looking around at the familiarly-unfamiliar (if that makes any sense) beach we were at. "Why have you brought me to this place?"

"All in due time, young one. For now, that is not a matter of importance. Please, sit. Let us talk." With a wave of her wrist, a small table and two simple chairs appeared in the sand. A small pitcher of iced tea sat on the table, as well as a plate of chocolates and other sweets. Chocolate… Without a word, I took a seat opposite of the Titan, who just smiled at me again as if all she wanted to do right now was sit and talk with me on a beach (of which the location of I still don't know).

"So, what is it you want to talk to me about?" I asked, trying not to stare at the sweets in front of me. I wonder if I can even eat, seeing as this is a dream…

"I have a proposal for you," the woman said, breaking me out of my thoughts. I glanced up to give her a questioning look. What kind of proposal did she mean? She rolled her eyes lightly, in an almost playful manner. "Don't look at me like that. It's important, so you'd best listen." I nodded quickly, sitting up straighter in my chair. She had my full attention. "I have seen into your memories, daughter of Zeus," she started off, turning her gaze to the sea. "I know all your fears and your weaknesses, your likes and dislikes…" My heart sped up again, faster and faster within my chest. Where is she going with this? Then, Mnemosyne tilted her head toward me, looking at me through her peripheral vision. "I also know," she said, a smirk now making its way onto her lips, "about your respect and fondness for your dear adoptive older brother, Jacob." My stomach plunged. My blood turned to ice. Jacob… Fear gripped me so tightly that I could barely think straight. I was on my feet in seconds, my eyes now burning with anger and danger.

"What have you done to him?" I yelled, my voice shaking with rage. My hands had formed fists at my sides, fingers clenched tightly as I tried to calm myself. Still, I could see nothing but my own anger. Then, she laughed. That woman dared to laugh! And it was no longer her soft, gentle laugh like before. Now, it was cold and cruel and only helped to fuel my anger.

"Sit down, girl. I haven't told you my proposition yet," the Titan said, her voice filled with amusement. Amusement! She was amused! Crossing my arms, my rage slowly died down, yet, I still refused to sit. If this woman has done anything to my brother, I will murder her. I didn't care that she was immortal and couldn't die. For the love of Zeus, I will find a way! Still, Mnemosyne didn't seem at all bothered by my refusal to be seated. She continued anyway. "Now, I know that you have quite a closeness with your brother, no? Well, how about a trade? I have your brother, and you have something I want." I raised an eyebrow. What could I possibly have that she would wanted? Then, she grinned at me. "I want…you." All anger was instantly washed from my mind as my wide eyes snapped up to gaze at her. "If you trade your freedom for the sake of your brother's, then I will have no problem with setting him free. However, that means that you will be our prisoner for as long as we wish. Which will you chose? Save your brother or save yourself?" Fear clenched my heart. Jacob! I have to save Jacob! …There's no other option.

"Hanalei, Kauai, Hawaii," the woman said, breaking me from my thoughts. "That's where I'll be. You have only two weeks." Suddenly, everything disappeared, and I was plunged into total darkness. Then, an unfamiliar voice whispered into my ear.

"Choose wisely,"it whispered.

"Just don't choose wrong," another voice said softly.

"However…they both could be wrong. What will you choose?" The two voices whispered the eerie question in unison, sending a cold shiver up my spine. Then, all was silent, and I was all alone.

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"Terra? Terra? Terra!"

"Ah!" I exclaimed, my hand flying out and hitting what felt like a person nearby.

"Ow! Gods, Terra! What the Hades was that for?" Shadow hissed, causing my eyes to fly open. I was lying on my back in on the forest floor, gazing up at the three figures that stood over me. Shadow was nursing her now red cheek, grumbling unhappily under her breath. Sparrow was giving her a look of concern, though I could see a small sparkle of amusement in her ocean colored eyes. The daughter of Hecate, Evelyn, continued to stare at me unblinkingly, making me shift a little nervously. Did she know about my dream? I pushed the thought out of my mind. How could she possibly know what I was dreaming of? Gods, I'm getting paranoid. Pushing myself into a sitting position, I shot Shadow an apologetic look.

"Sorry, Shadow," I murmured, still lost in my thoughts. Two weeks…I have two weeks to get to Hawaii. How, though? The only way I'll get permission to leave camp would be if I went on a quest. Suddenly, I felt a sharp flick on my nose, cutting off my train of thought. Rubbing my nose with the back of my hand, I looked up to see Evelyn standing right in front of my face.

"You were spacing out. Did you have an interesting dream?" she asked in her voice that made her sound as if she was with the fairies. Her pale eyes stared at me as she moved to sit in front of me. "I think all dreams are interesting. Even the strange ones. Was your dream a strange one?" Taken aback by her random questions, I nodded slightly.

"Um, yeah. I guess you could call it…strange," I said, breaking eye contact. I could feel the other girl's gaze still on me, but she took this as her cue and moved away. Suddenly, a conch horn blew off in the distance. Glancing up at Sparrow, I raised an eyebrow in question.

"Dinner already. How long way I out?" Sparrow shrugged lightly.

"I don't know specifics. It was quite a while, though. We were starting to get worried. If you hadn't woken up, we would have had to take you back to the Big House." Nodding lightly, I forced myself into a standing position. I noticed that my heart still had not calmed down from my terrifying vision. Taking a deep breath, I followed the other girls as we made our way back to the Dining Pavilion.

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"Attention, campers!" Chiron called, stamping his hoof for silence. The chatter in the pavilion ceased and all eyes were on the centaur. Once he had gotten everyone's attention, Chiron cleared his throat. "As some of you may know, there have been many mysterious natural disasters happening around the state of Hawaii, more specifically Kauai, Hawaii. Recently, I have been informed by Lord Poseidon that the Titan Oceanus had begun to stir once more, seeming to target this specific coastal region. The gods have decided that it is best that a group of half-blood are sent to investigate this area and report what is going on, even confronting the Titan if need be." Many excited and also nervous whispers broke out at this statement, but were quickly cut off by another stomp from the centaur. "However, due to the relatively recent war waged against the Titans, Oceanus himself has been weakened considerably, so the gods do not believe this to be an immediate problem. Still, Oceanus is a Titan, and, therefore, must be treated with caution. Now, if anyone wishes to lead this quest, please step forward now so that you may receive your prophesy from our Oracle." I couldn't believe my luck. Immediately, I jumped up from my seat.

"I will lead the quest!"

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